Bachelor's-32% vs national median241 grads tracked
Sociology at Coker University
Ranked 313th of 313 bachelor's programs in Sociology by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$32,357
middle 50%: $24,124 – $42,225
Median · 5 years out
$36,139
middle 50%: $26,840 – $45,201
Median · 10 years out
$41,775
middle 50%: $29,664 – $55,228
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Sociology (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Coker University's bachelor's program in Sociology earn a median $32,357 one year after graduating, rising to $41,775 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 32% below the national median of $53,227 for this field, ranking 313th of 313 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
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Paid off in
11.7 yrs
≈ $13,601 total interest
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